Discussion Forum
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Condensation on garage floor
Newly built garage, no insulated or vapour barrier installed inside yet. Vapour barrier under slap and sealer on surface. Condensation forming on floor. Once the vapour barrier and insulation is…
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Concrete (Fiber vs Mesh)
I am about to have a garage built, slab on grade, 24'x32', 12"x16" footing, 4" thick floor. Just wondering if it would be better to use wire mesh in the…
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Concrete Question
I am about to have a garage built, slab on grade, 24'x32', 12"x16" footing. Just wondering if it would be better to use wire mesh in the floor or to…
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Cross-Bracing I-joists
I have a question on cross-bracing I-joists for a newly constructed home. The I-joists are 11 7/8" on 16" centers with 3/4" plywood on the floor. The maximum span is around…
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Dricore subfloor system
Has anyone recently used the DRIcore subfloor system and got anything good or bad to say about it? I am thinking about installing it in my new unfinished basement. I…
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Roof Vents
I am building a new home and it is currently weather tight. I have noticed with the recent snow that the snow is blowing in through the roof vents (four…
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Bathroom Fan Exhausting
I am building a new home with two bathrooms that are back-to-back to each other. I was wondering what are my best best options in exhausting the bathroom fans to the…
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Spider Fiber Glass Insulation
Has anyone had any experience with the Johns Manville Spider fiber glass spray insulation, good or bad? Looking to hear from people who have chosen it as their insulation, or…
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Vapour Barrier and Strapping
When strapping out a ceiling for drywall, is it best to put up the vapour barrier first or the strapping? Any benefits of doing it one way or the other?
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Icynene Foam vs Spider Fiber Glass
I am currently building a new home, 1750 square feet on the main, one floor with a full basement (eastern Canada). I was wondering if anyone have the pros and cons for…